At the end of WWII, the US sent a man name Dr. Deming to Japan to help them rebuild their economy. He taught them how to build quality into the manufacturing process... and 20-30 years later, the Japanese products in the areas automobiles, electronics, and computers WERE BETTER THAN OUR PRODUCTS.
To make matter worse, American Management looked down their noses on the American workers and for the last 50 years or more, there has been a silent battle between the two sides. These battles usually revolved around wages and benefits and management treating the workforce as if they were a dime a dozen and could easily be replaced.
Not only did the quality of our products decrease but many colleges and universities were teaching students to design products that would need to be replace every 8-10 years or earlier in some cases. By doing this, the companies were guaranteed REPEAT BUSINESS... as the expense of the consumer.
TODAY, using American workers because of their high wages and benefits causes many companies to manufacture overseas... There is a push to bring manufacturing jobs back to the USA but that would increase the costs because of labor... plus, the product would not be made with the highest of quality standards in mind.
We are at a crossroads and if we don't get smart, manufacturing is going to leave the USA for good. This will only benefit Europe, Africa, and the Far East.
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